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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1949

Page

7

Honors Listed At County High Second Six Weeks

Morgan County High School presents the second semester honor roll. First Honor Roll includes Esther Self Helen Poole Dean Summerford Marveline Holloway Jack Summerford Billy Royer Charles Mayes Floyd Gullivan June Long Jean Guyse Annie Laura Johnson Aline Thrasher Natha Clemons Ruby Eubanks Marylee Slaten Mildred Roberts Kenneth Roan Jimmie Long Winnie Roberts Petty Stewart Nancy Pattillo Becky Bean Dorothy Self Joann Slate Freida West Lucia Cooper Charles Rushing Laura Copeland Joanne Henderson Joyce McCutcheon Johnny Cain Wayne Summerford Sybie Ward Ethel Nelson Carolyn Johnson Virginia Johnson Ann Sample Ralph Pattilo Bobby Francis Billy Sparkmen Frank Stewart Robert Peck Shirley Quattlebaum Second Honor Roll includes Oscar Chunn Doris Slate Fay Callahan Lorene Williams Dorotha Benich Doris Mitchell Lazelle Whitten Joan Barret Dorothy Hardin Reita Wallace Mary Groover Marjorie Sullivan Doris Hill Henry Kracke Max Hall George Copanas Jack Allen Edward Benich Thurman Holmes Leon Burns Joyce Garrison Martha

Esther Self Helen Poole Dean Summerford Marveline Holloway Jack Summerford Billy Royer Charles Mayes Floyd Gullion June Long Jean Guyse Annie Laura Johnson Aline Thrasher Natha Clemons Ruby Eubanks Marylee Slaten Mildred Roberts Kenneth Roan Jimmie Long Winnie Roberts Petty Stewart Nancy Pattillo Becky Bean Dorothy Self Joann Slate Freida West Lucia Cooper Charles Rushing Laura Copeland Joanne Henderson Oscar Chunn Doris Slate Fay Callahan Lorene Williams Dorotha Benich Doris Mitchell Lazelle Whitten Joan Barrett Dorothy Hardin Reita Wallace Mary Groover Marjorie Sullivan Doris Hill Henry Kracke Max Hall George Cpanas Jack Allen Edward Benich Thurman Holmes Leon Burns Joyce Garrison Martha

Progress Report At Cotaco PTA Meeting

The Cotaco PTA meeting opened with group singing. Mrs L E Wooten reported on the county meeting in Austinville. Mrs Robert Glenn spoke on What Kind of Success Do We Want For Our Children highlighting selfless achievement. C J Teague outlined the three year plan for the vocational agriculture course and stressed parent support. L E Wooten gave a report on community investment in the school noting new library books and near completion of the auditorium. Delicious refreshments followed during the social hour.

Cotaco PTA L. E. Wooten Austinville Robert Glenn C. J. Teague

Honor Roll At Union Hill High School

The Union Hill high school honor roll was announced listing seniors juniors and their names across three grades. Notable students include Dorothy Couch Blanda Lee Lemons Alice Thomas and Joan Yancey among others across Sr 3 Sr 2 Sr 1 and junior groups.

Union Hill High School Dorothy Couch Blanda Lee Lemons Alice Thomas Grace Morris Betty Ruth Dean Joyce Newman Wayne Yancey , Jr Willa Sue Lenox Dana Lemons Loanda Brooks

Local Names List Span Reads Like Community Directory

A fragmented OCR presents names including Powell Buel Hanners Earl Cook and a long sequence of individuals such as Christine Beavers Betty Black Margaret Dean Eula Key Jane Long Edna Prince Frances Wilson Eleanor Wright Jerry Bennich Buddy Puckett Wayne Lyle Geraldine White Joyce Lloyd and many others. The text resembles a community roll or notice rather than a full article.

Robert Orr Don Mikell Sid Martin David Day James Mays Robert Clemens Junior Hill Ray Nance Herman Shoemaker

Capitol Sights Are Breath taking Visitor Says

Miss Helen Blankenship a former Decatur schoolgirl and secretary to Maj. W. A. Downe of the Huntsville Arsenal tours Washington with Sen John Sparkman. She names the Capitol Lincoln Memorial and other landmarks as breath taking and the country between Baltimore and Lancaster as especially beautiful. She calls the trip a grand privilege and the thrill of her lifetime.

Washington Decatur Helen Blankenship Ollie Blankenship Somerville Capitol Building John Sparkman Miss Blankenship Hobbs Capitol Vic Smith Ollie F. Blankenship W. A. Downe Huntsville Arsenal Blankenship Baltimore Lancaster Virginia Washington Monument Lincoln Memorial Gen Robert E Lee Government Building White House Sen John Sparkman Rotunda Senate John Smith

Mobile Death Attributed To Natural Causes

In Mobile Alabama on March 9 coroner H S J Walker ruled the death of Joe Esposito aged former restaurant worker as due to natural causes after an autopsy. An ambulance collision with a taxicab was noted but not deemed causal.

Esposito Mobile Ala H. S. J. Walker Joe Esposito

Dear Miss Dix Advice on Holding Dates and In Laws

Dorothy Dix answers readers on why boyfriends drift away and how to handle intrusive in laws. She cautions dating dynamics and suggests firm boundaries, with a tongue in cheek note on timely engagement decisions.

Miss Dix Love

Abadan Refinery Capacity Questioned as World's Largest

A report notes Abadan refinery in Iran operates about 490000 barrels per day. It asks whether this capacity makes it the largest in the world, comparing against other major refineries and recent output figures.

Abadan Iran

Cadet Arantz Named First Sergeant at West Point

Cadet Carl F. Arantz Jr of Decatur is appointed permanent cadet first sergeant in company K 1 at West Point. He served two years in the Air Force before entering the academy and plays varsity soccer. He aims to join the Air Force after graduation, having been appointed by Senator John Sparkman of Alabama.

Carl F. Arantz Oak Street Decatur West Point Thooughout Military Academy Air Force Arantz United States Military Academy John Sparkman Alabama

William the Conqueror Duke and Viking Defeater

William the Conqueror, ruler of England, held ducal title in Normandy and faced Viking chieftains as adversaries in his ascent to the throne.

William ‘Ne Conqueror England Normandy

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Morgan County High School Aik RADIO Johnnie Aycock The Radio Shack Moulton Raymond Matthews Union Hill Decatur Typewriter Co First Ave Nature Hipocrates Roosevelt Georgia Lourdes Greece Hercules Cardell Drug CO Ave G. A. Littlefield Smith's Gastonia N. C Kodaks Bank Dorothy DIX Johnny Tom Bee Emily Bell Syndicate, Inc Johnston St O. P. Stinson White 2Nd Ave Jewelr E. Moulton Charmcrest Ww. Grant Co Second Ave Penney’s
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